Originally Posted by
jan nikolajsen
Let's face it, at either end of the C&V social spectrum there's an outspoken class which constantly are at odds:
1) The big city flippers and hardcore bargain hunters who will get anything if it's a deal and nothing if it represents fair market value.
2) And the dyed in the wool connoisseurs who will pay real money for that authentic little part to complete a year long project.
That's a pretty accurate assessment of each end of the spectrum that most of us pendulums swing back and forth between.
I definitely tend to the #2 side, and don't hesitate to happily pay an asked price if it's what I want. Heck, I gladly paid $600 bucks for a pristine 36 year old Raleigh just to get a 531 frame to build up. And then went #1 and hunted up good prices on a mix of new and old parts which kept the finished bike under a grand. The cost
doesn't come close to being compared to the endless enjoyment of riding a steel classic.
